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Nelson Mendez-Vasquez

Case from Durham, NC dated May 08, 2024

Victim Details

Nelson Mendez-Vasquez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Durham

NC

2024-05-08

27

Nelson

Mendez-Vasquez

07/03/2026

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On the night of May 8, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred at the Duke Manor Apartments in Durham, North Carolina, resulting in the death of 27-year-old Nelson Mendez-Vasquez. The incident took place around 10:13 p.m. in the 300 block of South LaSalle Street. Mendez-Vasquez, along with three other individuals—two men and a woman—sustained gunshot wounds and arrived at Duke University Hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, Mendez-Vasquez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The woman ...
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  • CBS17.com: Second suspect charged in Durham homicide on South Lasalle Street, police say
  • WRAL.com: Two men arrested after 4 people shot, man killed at Durham apartment
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the Durham shooting case from May 8, 2024, and something keeps bug... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else see the heartfelt statement from Nelson's family? It was really moving to see how th... ...Read More
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